14 Food diagnosis (2/2)
Qin Xian Jun: ” Why were you so battered and bruised when we found you? If you have so much money why were you walking?”
Elder Qin recovered from his shock and joined in the game of 20 questions
Elder Qin: ”Do you have a particular area of interest you like to focus on? Do you work by the case or by the hour? Are you free to work for any hospitals?”
Little 4th: ”Is the food tasty big sister YingYing?”
Madame Qin: ”I've heard before that you're currently engaged is that true? Was the marriage arranged by your family? Did you have a choice? Is this open for discussion?”
Li Xiuying didn't even look up from her plate and continued eating. She thought all the questions made sense except Madam Qin's. 'Why is Madame Qin asking me about my marriage status?'
Li Xiuying finally lifted her head up. ”Little 4th the food is okay, the jiānbĭng should have been made with fresher eggs. The steamed buns had an incorrect ratio of filling to dough. The congee needs more salt.”
Little 4th looked at Li Xiuying in awe: ”Wow Big Sister YingYing you can even diagnose food!!!”
Li Xiuying had always been able to pick up the slightest discrepancies in food and in medication.
The Qin's each tasted the congee, steam buns and jiānbĭng. They found what Li Xiuying said to be accurate.
Little 4th picked up one of the shrimp dumpling's and put it on Li Xiuying's plate. ”What about this one big sister YingYing.”
Li Xiuying bought the dumpling to her mouth: ”The shrimp should have been diced more finely and there is 1/10th too much green onion.”
The Qin family took turns to push plates towards Little 4th so he could place it on Li Xiuying's plate for diagnosis.
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In the Hallway.
Click, click, click.
Attitude Ang-Yin was leading a beautiful woman towards the dinning room.
The young woman wore an electric blue fitted wrap dress that made her milky skin look even fairer and enhanced her curves. She had a small powder blue clutch hanging from one shoulder. She wore floral peep toed high heels that were at least 6 inches high and made a sharp clicking noise when she walked. Her hair reached below her shoulders and had well placed waves through it. Her face was the size of a palm and she had exquisite features.
The woman turned to the maid and inquired: ”So they brought a random woman home yesterday and she's now having breakfast with them?”
Attitude Ang-Yin: ”Yes miss, the second master carried her in yesterday. Apparently she's some type of doctor.”
The woman nodded as she continued walking. Although she already knew about everything that had happened yesterday night she just liked to make sure she had the facts correct. Her information network had never failed her in the past but that didn't mean they couldn't make mistakes in the future.
She entered the dinning room led by the attitude Ang-Yin.
She looked at the scene before her in bewilderment. There were cooks standing behind Elder Qin writing seriously into note pads. Even various butlers and maids were standing around the table staring at a small woman while she ate.
The Qin's were staring at her intensely, even her Qin Song looked intrigued.
She cleared her throat to signal the maid to proceed.
Attitude Ang-Yin: ”Miss Zhou FengMian is here.”
Everyone glanced at Zhou FengMian.
The staff dispersed with sour looks on their faces at having their fun spoiled. The cooks thanked Li Xiuying before leaving with wide grins on their faces. They had gained so much insight into improving their recipes.
Zhou FengMian glided over to Elder Qin and Madame Qin.
Zhou FengMian spoke with gentle and respectful tone: ”Good morning, Elder Qin and Madame Qin, I'm sorry to disturb everyone so early in the morning.”
Elder Qin nodded whilst Madame Qin stayed silent.
Zhou FengMian then turned to Qin Song.
Zhou FengMian then did a complete 180. Her voice changed from gentle and respectful to whiny and grating.
Zhou FengMian: ”Songgggggggg Darling, please don't hate me for coming unannounced. I was really worried when I didn't get a call or message from you last night. I thought it was very unusual since we talk everyyy night. I came to check if everything was okay.” She pouted at Qin Song.
Zhou FengMian looked at Li Xiuying from the corner of her eye.
This woman better understand that Qin Song is mine!